Protecting-shield for torches.



C. R. LAMBERL; PROTECTING SHIELD FOR TORCHES.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 8. 1912.

1,258,229. Patented Mar.5,191&

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'PORATION ,OF MICHIGAN;

PROTECTING-SHIELD FOR TORCHIE.

Specification of To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES R. LAMBERT, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Detroit,-in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Protecting-Shields for Torches, or which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to torches designed for use in soldering, splicing wires etc., and it is the object of the invention to obtain a construction of. protecting shield which may be easily applied to the'torch and which permits or" readily inserting and withdrawing the work. To this end the invention consists in the construction as hereinatter set forth.

In the drawings:

Figure "1 is an; elevation of a torch with the protecting shield applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a perspective viewof the shield detached; j I n I Fig. 3 is asection online w-mFig. '1;

Fig. i is a section on line g y Fig. 1.

A is a torch, which as specifically shown, is provided with a wick-tube B .and .a blowpipe C, the latter extending through. the

font for the liquid fuel, and having an up i wardly-projecting portion with the inwardly-bent nozzle portion D in proximity to-theflame. E is a flexible tube connected with the lower end or the tube C through which air is blown.- V p 7 To protect the flame and to conserve the heat when the torch is in use, I havejprovided a detachable shield F.. This is formed with a sleeve portion G for fitting over the wick-tube B, andabove thesleeve theshield is expanded to forms, cylindrical chimney portion H for surrounding the flame. There is also a laterally-extending portion 1, which is inline with the blow-pipeiand is provided with a transversely-extending and down wardly-opening slot J {or theinsertion of the work. The cylindrical portion H is also provided with a laterally-opening slot- K for the insertion of work to be placed directly in the flame of thetorch, and a slidable closure L' is arranged to close the slot when the work is inserted. T his closure has a projecting lip M for facilitating opening .J into alinement with theblowpipe. is then blown through the 'tubeE, which" will deflect the flame laterally and cause it to impinge upon the work. Where a less in- Letters Patent. Patel lt ed'll/lail. 5, 1918;

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or" the same, audits inner end, is canimed at N to automatically open the closure by e withdrawal of the work; 0 is an entrance slot for the nozzle D when theshield is en a gaged with the torch, and this slot is prof vided with a. lateral projection P forming in connection withthe nozzle aibayonet lock for the closure.

In use, when it is desired to employ an intense heat, the work, such-for instance as a wire splice Q, is inserted through the slot Air tense heat is required the'worl'c maybe in serted in the slot K by first placing it beneath the lip l-/I, lifting the sliding shield L and insertingthrough the slot This I will bring the work directly intothe flame from. the torch, and after completion, a

I lateral movement willfcause the-cam Nlto open the slide/L and permit the'work to pass out. i p The construction as described can'be adapted is the heating ofsolderingirons and other small tools, which maybe sup ported directly on the top ofthe shield and heated by the-flame from the torch and hot gases passing upward therefrom. I

What I claim as my invention is .f

j easily manufactured trom'shee't-me ta'l' at low 7 1. The, combination with a torch having a blow-pipeffor deflecting the flame later ally, of a shield "detachably engaging said torch to forma chimney, protection for the flame, said shield havin av laterally-pro jecting portion in line with the blow pipe,

slotted for the reception of thejwork;

. 2. The combination with atorchprovided with a wick-tube and a blow-pipe for deflecting the flame laterally, ofa shield hav ing a sleeve portion for engaging. said Wicker '7 7 tube, a chimney portion for inclosing the flame and a laterally-projecting portion. for

housingsthe deflected bloW-pipeflame', said shield e gslotted for the insertion of-the Work in h the direct and the deflected" 3. The combination with a torchhaving a deflected flame, said shield being slotted for Wick-tube and a blow-pipe extending upthe insertion of the Work and also provided 7 Ward and bentinward to deflect the flame with a bayonet slot cotiperating with theinlaterally, of a shield having a sleeve portion wardly-projecting portion of the blow-pipe 5 for engaging said Wick-tube, a chimney pop to form a lock.

tion for inclosing the direct flame and a} In testimony whereof I flix my signature.

laterally-extending portion for housing the CHARLES R'LAMBERT.

Copies of this patient may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0. 

